]]>Welcome to our weekly photography news section, with the stories that matter to serious photographers from the week of 10-16 November.

Landscape Photographer of the Year 2014

Landscape Photographer of the Year 2014 winner, Mark Littlejohn

Cumbria photographer Mark Littlejohn has been crowned Landscape Photographer of the Year 2014 for an image of a rain-swollen stream at Glencoe, Scotland. Apparently all Littlejohn was hoping for was a mention in the commemorative book.

“The composition compels us to visually explore the image, and its delicacy and understatement are enormously satisfying,” enthused competition founder and celebrated landscape photographer in his own right, Charlie Waite. “Mark discovered and isolated a fleeting moment of beauty within a vast and slightly threatening arena.”

Meanwhile the Young Landscape Photographer of the Year award was won by Sam Reilly for a black and white image of his mother in Anglesey.

The best photographs from the contest will be on show at London’s Waterloo Station from December 1st to 31 January 2015.

CameraWorld open day

There will be three eminent speakers, David Newton, Danny Green and Saeen Rashid, who will also be hosting seminars, while Canon, Manfrotto, Lexar and other leading makers will be showcasing new gear and answering questions.

Spend over £100 and you get the cost of the entry ticket back, and everyone buying a ticket will be entered into a draw to win Canon’s new power compact, the PowerShot G7X. The fun starts at 11 and finishes at 7pm.

]]>http://www.digitalcameraworld.com/2014/11/16/this-week-in-photography-news-from-10-16-november%e2%80%a8%e2%80%a8/feed/0This Week in Photography – news from the week of 13-19 October http://www.digitalcameraworld.com/2014/10/19/this-week-in-photography-news-from-the-week-of-13-19-october%e2%80%a8%e2%80%a8/
http://www.digitalcameraworld.com/2014/10/19/this-week-in-photography-news-from-the-week-of-13-19-october%e2%80%a8%e2%80%a8/#commentsSun, 19 Oct 2014 10:00:41 +0000http://www.digitalcameraworld.com/?p=554628Welcome to our weekly photography news section, with the stories that matter to serious photographers from the week of 13-19 October .

Magnum opus to hit TV

We’ve had Magnum P.I. on TV and lots of enticing ads for Magnum ice cream; now a TV series is being planned about the founders of Magnum Photos.

‘Magnum’ will be based on the founders of the agency, namely Robert Capa, Henri Cartier-Bresson, George Rodger and David ‘Chim’ Seymour.

The series is being produced by Carnival Films, the people behind Downton Abbey, and spokesperson Gareth Neame paid tribute to Magnum’s “powerful history and… amazing story.

We can get right inside the key events of the second half of the 20th century through the lives and lenses of these photographers in a bold and completely original way.” Further details to follow but the series is expected to air in 2017.

Photo of frog marches to victory

They often say the best images are closest to home, and this maxim has been proved right by Kutub Uddin, who recently won a major wildlife photography competition with a picture of his pet frogs.

Kutub captured the frogs holding a leaf to keep the rain off, a very human pose that charmed the judges.

The competition was organised by the Society of International Nature and Wildlife Photographers and Kutub took the image with a Sony Alpha 58.

Jessops stores in stores

Following last week’s story about high-street camera chain Jessops returning to profit, the company has opened the first of its ‘stores in stores’ in a branch of the Sainsbury’s supermarket in Newport, South Wales.

Further Jessops outlets within Sainsburys are planned for Waterlooville, Hampshire, in December, and Maidenhead, Berkshire in January 2015.

“Our partnership with Sainsbury’s gives us the opportunity to extend our collect at store coverage, as well as bringing some unique new services to Sainsbury’s shoppers – like our plans for a Junior Photography Club for under 18s which will be run by our own expert staff,” said chairman Peter Jones.

The outlets will stock best-selling cameras, camcorders and accessories. Services include 25-minute photo lab printing, print kiosks, large-format printing, passport photos, and a one-hour service for wall art and photo gifts. See www.jessops.com.

Tough new Delkin cards

Delkin BLACK SD cards are built using a proprietary injection moulding process and the company is so confident of their resilience, that it is offering a “48 Hour, No-Questions-Asked Replacement Guarantee”. You simply register online to activate the policy.

]]>http://www.digitalcameraworld.com/2014/10/19/this-week-in-photography-news-from-the-week-of-13-19-october%e2%80%a8%e2%80%a8/feed/0Memory cards: how to choose and use the right storage device for your camerahttp://www.digitalcameraworld.com/2014/08/12/memory-cards-for-cameras-how-to-choose-and-use-the-right-storage-device/
http://www.digitalcameraworld.com/2014/08/12/memory-cards-for-cameras-how-to-choose-and-use-the-right-storage-device/#commentsMon, 11 Aug 2014 23:01:37 +0000http://www.digitalcameraworld.com/?p=553916In this jargon-free guide we’ll explain everything you need to know about choosing and using all the different types of memory cards for cameras.

Understanding memory card formats

Compact Flash is the oldest memory card format still in use. They’ve disappeared from most beginner and enthusiast DSLRs, but are still going strong in the top-end pro models.

They come in two types, and Type I cards fit all cameras. Type II cards are fatter, and are no longer made or supported.

Most Type II ‘cards’ were a clever but fragile miniature hard disk ‘MicroDrive’ design, but solid state Type I cards have long since outstripped the capacity of Type II cards.

SD cards are the most common memory cards for cameras, and are used across most camera ranges range except for in top-end pro models.

Although all SD memory cards are physically the same, there are three types. SD cards are the oldest and will work in any camera with an SD card slot.

SDHC cards are newer but only work in SDHC-compatible cameras (see the list overleaf). SDXC cards are newer still and need an SDXC-compatible camera.

Finally, XQD is a brand-new format used in the Nikon D4s (and D4) that we mentioned earlier. The cards offer potentially huge capacities and ultra-fast data transfer speeds, but it’s early days, and the future of the format is by no means guaranteed.

Which memory cards should you use for your camera?

You can find more information about your specific camera’s requirements in your manual, but here we’ve listed the different types of memory cards for cameras as a rough guide.

Don’t worry if your camera’s memory card size is different than what your manual suggests.

Your manual will list sizes available at the time the camera was released, but higher-capacity memory cards for cameras released later should work too. Your manual only lists memory cards which have been tested by your manufacturer.

]]>http://www.digitalcameraworld.com/2014/08/12/memory-cards-for-cameras-how-to-choose-and-use-the-right-storage-device/feed/0A layman’s guide to memory cardshttp://www.digitalcameraworld.com/2014/02/02/a-laymans-guide-to-memory-cards/
http://www.digitalcameraworld.com/2014/02/02/a-laymans-guide-to-memory-cards/#commentsSun, 02 Feb 2014 12:00:23 +0000http://www.digitalcameraworld.com/?p=551724There are a number of things you need to consider when purchasing a memory card, and in our latest layman's guide to fundamental gear we answer some of the common questions about speed, capacity and more.

]]>If you’re new to photography you might understandably have a few questions about some of the basic equipment everyone needs, like memory cards.

There are a number of things you need to consider when purchasing a memory card, and in our latest layman’s guide to fundamental gear we answer some of the common questions about speed, capacity and more.

What types are there?

The vast majority of digital cameras use either CompactFlash or SecureDigital memory cards. Older cameras may have a maximum capacity for CompactFlash cards of, say, 32GB. The same holds true with SecureDigital.

However, even fairly old cameras that take SD cards are usually compatible with SDHC (SD High Capacity) cards, which boosts the maximum available capacity from 4GB to 32GB.

Larger capacities naturally enable more shots to be captured without the need to swap the card in the camera. They are particularly useful if you shoot in raw+JPEG quality mode, or for shooting video. Currently, cards of between 16GB and 64GB in capacity offer the best value for money.

How fast are they?

Faster cards are most useful for clearing the camera’s memory buffer as quickly as possible, especially when shooting sequences of images in continuous drive mode, with raw or raw+JPEG quality settings.

The latest CF UDMA cards or SDHC/XC UHS-1 cards offer the fastest write speeds with relatively new cameras that can take full advantage of their high-speed data buses.

]]>http://www.digitalcameraworld.com/2014/02/02/a-laymans-guide-to-memory-cards/feed/0Claim up to £50 cash-back on SanDisk Extreme Pro® memory cards (Sponsored)http://www.digitalcameraworld.com/2013/11/26/claim-up-to-50-cash-back-on-sandisk-extreme-pro-memory-cards-sponsored/
http://www.digitalcameraworld.com/2013/11/26/claim-up-to-50-cash-back-on-sandisk-extreme-pro-memory-cards-sponsored/#commentsTue, 26 Nov 2013 10:30:27 +0000http://www.digitalcameraworld.com/?p=550764From now until 18 February 2014 you can claim up to £50 cash-back on purchases of SanDisk Extreme Pro SDHC and CompactFlash cards from select retailers across the UK.

Memory cards are sometimes an after-thought for many photographers, but in many ways they are the most important piece of equipment you’ll ever buy.

Choose the right memory card for your needs and you can vastly improve your workflow.

SanDisk® is a global leader in flash memory solutions, and the company’s versatile Extreme Pro® SDHC™ and Extreme Pro CompactFlash® range of memory cards deliver outstanding performance for photographers who like to shoot a wide range of subjects.

]]>http://www.digitalcameraworld.com/2013/11/26/claim-up-to-50-cash-back-on-sandisk-extreme-pro-memory-cards-sponsored/feed/0Best memory cards for cameras: 9 top models tested and ratedhttp://www.digitalcameraworld.com/2013/05/09/best-memory-cards-for-cameras-9-top-models-tested-and-rated/
http://www.digitalcameraworld.com/2013/05/09/best-memory-cards-for-cameras-9-top-models-tested-and-rated/#commentsWed, 08 May 2013 23:01:25 +0000http://www.digitalcameraworld.com/?p=547082Memory cards are often an after-thought for many photographers, but pick the right memory card for your needs and you can vastly improve your workflow. We tested 9 of the best memory cards for cameras currently on the market to see which came out on top.

]]>Memory cards are often an after-thought for many photographers, but pick the right memory card for your needs and you can vastly improve your workflow. We tested 9 of the best memory cards for cameras currently on the market to see which came out on top.

]]>http://www.digitalcameraworld.com/2013/05/09/best-memory-cards-for-cameras-9-top-models-tested-and-rated/feed/1Best memory cards: 6 top models tested and ratedhttp://www.digitalcameraworld.com/2013/03/10/best-memory-cards-6-top-models-tested-and-rated/
http://www.digitalcameraworld.com/2013/03/10/best-memory-cards-6-top-models-tested-and-rated/#commentsSun, 10 Mar 2013 02:00:29 +0000http://www.digitalcameraworld.com/?p=545768What are the best memory cards on the market? We compare six Compact Flash and SDHC cards to find out which one offers the best combination of storage, speed and value for money.

]]>What are the best memory cards on the market? We compare six Compact Flash and SDHC cards to find out which one offers the best combination of storage, speed and value for money.

Best memory cards tested and rated

SanDisk Ultra 30Mb/s CF

Price: £29
Buy it: www.sandisk.co.uk
The SanDisk Ultra offers reasonable performance and is cheaper than some cards that are only slightly faster. The highest capacity is only 16Gb, but this is plenty for lower-resolution cameras like the D300s, where it’s a great value choice.

Score: 3/5

Kingston Ultimate 600x CF

Price: £28
Buy it: www.kingston.com
The fastest card on test for write speed in a Nikon D800, the Kingston Ultimate 600x beats even the Lexar 1000x, although it’s a bit slower than the Lexar for downloading files to a computer via a USB 3.0 reader. It’s also outstanding value.

Score: 5/5

Lexar Professional 1000x CF

Price: £71
Buy it: www.lexar.com
The 1000x has good write speed, both in-camera and via a card reader. For USB 3.0 read speed, it’s the fastest card here. It’s also the most expensive per Gb and, considering that many other cards write data faster, it’s not the best value.

Score: 4/5

Integral Ultima Pro UHS-1 95Mb/s SDHC

Price: £29
Buy it: www.integralmemory.com
The 32Gb Integral card offers great performance. Bear in mind that the 95Mb/s rating is only for read speeds. The claimed maximum write speed is 45Mb/s, but overall, it’s excellent value.

Score: 4/5

SanDisk Extreme Pro UHS-1 45Mb/s SDHC

Price: £15
Buy it: www.sandisk.co.uk
This SanDisk has excellent write speeds both in-camera and when using a USB 3.0 card reader. However, read speed is less impressive, so it takes longer to download your photos to a computer.

Score: 4/5

Lexar Professional 600x UHS-1 SDHC

Price: £24
Buy it: www.lexar.com
If you want the ultimate in speed from an SDHC card, look no further. It delivers the fastest in-camera and USB 3.0 write speeds in the group, and just beats the Integral Ultima Pro.

Like many, you may have got a new camera for Christmas or bought one in the sales. Maybe you got a shiny new Canon 60D to replace your old Canon 450D, but intend to hang on to the latter as your back-up camera. You’ll want to buy some new memory cards that are compatible with both cameras.

Both Canon cameras are fully compatible with SD (SecureDigital) and SDHC (SD High Capacity) cards. It’s not worth bothering with SD cards as they have a 2GB capacity limit, whereas SDHC cards are available in capacities of up to 32GB. This is much more useful considering the Canon 60D’s larger image resolution and bigger file sizes, as well as for video.

For more about which memory cards are compatible with your EOS camera, we’ve put together a handy Canon memory card compatibility chart listing all the current and discontinued Canon cameras, which lists the type of memory card each uses.

SDHC cards are the most common Canon memory card format and use a Fat32 file system.

However, SDXC (eXended Capacity) cards use a different exFat file system. These are available in capacities of 64GB and higher, but they aren’t compatible with some of the older Canon DSLRs like the 450D or Canon 500D.

Another factor is that many of the latest SDHC and SDXC cards use a new UHS-1 (Ultra High Speed) bus. This offers the potential of super-fast data transfer speeds with cameras that are UHS-1 compliant. However, they’re also fully compatible with non-UHS-1 cameras.

Currently, only the Canon 5D Mark III, 650D and EOS M support the UHS-1 bus but it’s likely that all future models that use SDHC/XC cards will feature this

Whether they have UHS-1 or not, it’s best to buy SDHC/XC cards that have a specification of at least Class 10, which deliver a sustained write speed of at least 10MB/s.

These are now barely any dearer to buy than slower Class 6 or Class 4 cards, and they’re easily fast enough for full HD video recording and sustained stills shooting in burst mode.

The cards, which have been designed for use by those who miss the "authenticity" of using film, will be available in either black and white or colour variations. Anybody purchasing the black and white variation will be limited to shooting in monochrome.

Olympus has launched a new range of SDHC cards to complement the new Olympus OM-D.

The cards, which have been designed for use by those who miss the “authenticity” of using film, will be available in either black and white or colour variations.

Anybody purchasing the black and white variation will be limited to shooting in monochrome.

Initially the cards will be available in 4, 8 and 16GB variants and will be supplied in traditional 35mm film canisters to tie in with the retro feel.

Aroma

Olympus has also included a special pad inside the canisters which not only holds the card in place, but also gives the cards a unique “film” smell thanks to a special “secret formulae”.

Speaking to our friends at TechRadar, Olympus UK marketing manager, Mark Thackara said, “Given the versatility and range of options that are packed onto the OM-D, we thought it would be nice to go back to basics and give people the limitations that we used to have in the old days.

“By using one of our special cards, coupled with the retro appeal of the OM-D, you begin to get a feel for what it must have been like shooting with the original analogue OM, and that’s no bad thing.”

The cards will also be capable of working with other branded cameras.

Official UK prices for the new memory cards have yet to be confirmed, but it is known that the black and white card will be slightly cheaper than the colour version. Sales will start from May 1st.